St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-22

SEC 2 For the purchase of the site and the
ne :essary land, which shall include not more
than one hundred and sixty (1C0l acres, and for
improving the same and for the construction OF
building or buildings thereon for the soldiers
home, and to tit and furnish the said building or
buildings for occupancy and use. there is hereby
appropriated out OF any moneys III the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated. the sum
OF fifty thousand dollars $3.50, 000), or so much
thereof as shall be necessary: provided that
not more Than ten Thousand dollars (T10 0OO)
shall be paid during the fiscal year ending July
thirty first (31sD, one thousand eight hundred
and eiglity-seven QSS7, and the balance Of
said sum out of the tax levy of one thousand
eight hundred and eighty seven 1850.
SEC. 3. The object OF the soldiers home shall
be 10 provide home for all honoraby dts
charged eX-Sodiers sailors and marines who
served in the army or navy of the United
States during the war of the Rebellion, or the
Mexican war. who now are or may hereafter be-
come citizens OF the State OF Minnesota, who,
by reason of wounds, disease, old age or intirmi-
ties unable to earn their living, and who
have no adequate means OF support; pro-
yasd that the no applicant shall bo be- be- @d
been resident OF the State OF
minnesota for enc ~ year, next pre-
ceding the time Of making his application, I'M
less he served in Minnesota regiment, OF was
accredited to the State or Minnesota. Provided
further, that all persons who are otherwise
entitled under the provisions OF this section TO
admission to said soldiers home, who actually
served in any campaign against the Indians in
Minnesota in eighteen hundred and sixtv-two
lS62l, shall be entitled TO admission TO such
soldiers home notwithstanding such persons
were not regularly enlisted. mustered into or
discharged from the military service OF the
United States.
SEC 4 Within thirty 900 days after the pass
age of this act the governor, by and with the
adv ce and consent of the senate, shall appoint
seven "a trustees for said soldiers home not
more than four az OF whom shall be members Of
the same political organization, and VINO, with
their successors and ali officers. officials ap
pointees and employees who shall at any time be
appointed or employed by any one under the
provisions of this act, shall be preferably, hon
orilbly discharged eX-United States soldiers,
sailors or marines. Said trustees so appointed
shall hold their offices: Three ~ for two (2l
six (6) years from the first Monday of January,
one thousand eight hui dred and ejghty-seVen
been duly appointed and qualified as hereinbe-
tore provided. Said respective terms OF office
shall be designated in their several appoint
ments, and the members OF sid board thereafter
appointed shall hold their office for the term OF
SIX 90 years and until their successors are ap-
pointed and qualified.
SEC. 5. Said trustees shall be charged with
the duty of selecting and locating the site of
said soldiers home. Said trustees shall take and
file in the Office OF the secretary of the fol-
lowing oath: Il do solemnly swear that will
support the constitution OF the United States,
and of the State of Minnesota. and will faith
fully discharge the duties of trustee of tho Min
nesota Soldiers Home according to the best of
my ability: that l have not received and will
not knowingly and intentionally directly or in
directly, receive any money or other consider
alton from any source whatever, for any vote or
influence may give or withhold, or for any
other official act | may perform such trustee.
On or before June first, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-seven (1SS7), or as soon
thereafter as practica BILE, said trustees shall
select site for said soldiers home at such place
as shall, at the time. be most economical to the
state, and best adapted to the wants of the in
stitution. having regard in the selection thereof
to elevation sewerage and drainage, an album
dant supply OF living water, facilities OF access,
the quality of the Soil. and the price asked for
the land.
SEC. 6. The said trustees and their successors
shall perform the duties imposed upon them by
the provisions OF this act without any conpen-
sation for their services; but their actual neces-
sary expenses, incident to the location OF said
home. and their duties as trustees of the funds
hereinafter provid d, shall be paid from said
appropriations herein provided for
SEC. z. The said trustees are hereby author
lied and empowered to receive in behalf of the
state any donations of money, personal property
or real estate offered for the purpose of aiding
in the establishment of such home: but such
donations shall not alone determine the location
of such home at any particular place.
SEC s. The said trustees directed and re-
quired to cause to be prepared suitable plans
and specifications by a competent archit ect, who
shall be selected after due competition, but no
plan shall be adopted by the trustees which
shall not first have been approved by the gov
ernor. Said plans shall be accompanied by
specifications and by detailed estimate of the
amount, quality, and description of ali material
and labor required for the erection and full com
pletion OF the building or buildings according TO
said llans.
SEC g. Whenever the said plans and specifi-
cations shall have been approved and adopted
the trustees shall cause to be duly published an
advertisement or advertisements tor sealed bids
for the construction of the building or buildings
herein authorized, and shall furnish printed
copy OF this act and OF the specifications to all
parties applying therefor, and all parties inter-
ested who MAY desire it, shall have free access
to the plans with the privilege of taking notes
and making memoranda.
SEC TO- Not less than thirty (3O) DAYS after
the publication of said proposals for bids, on the
day and hour to be named in said advertisement.
at the place where the said institution shall be
located, in the presence of the bidders, or So
many of them as may be present, the bids shall
be opened for the first time and the contract for
the building shall be let TO the lowest and best
bidder: Provided, That no contract shall be
made and no expense incurred for any building
or buildings requiring for the comp elton of the
same greater expense than is provided for in
fore the appropriations therefor are avail
able; and, provided further, that no
bid shall be accepted wnich is not
accompanied by good and sufficient bond in
the penal sum of five Thousand dollars ($5, O00),
sigIed by at least three 90 good and sufficient
sureties, conditioned as a guarantee for the re-
sponsibillty and good faith Of the bidder, and
that he will enter into contract and give bond
as provided in this act in case his bid is &C
cepted.
SEC IL The contract to be made with the
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good and sufficient bond, to be approved by the
governor before accepted, conditioned for the
faithful performance of his contract shall pro-
vide for the appointment of superintendent of
construction, who shall receive not more than
i've dollars $50 per day for his services and be
paid by the state, and who shall carefully and
accurately measure the work done, and the ma
terials upon the grounds, at least once a month,
and for the payment of the contractor the
aforesaid measurement. and for the withhold
ing of fifteen (15) per ccntum of the value of the
done and materials
plet1on of the building or buildings, and for the
forfeiture OF stipulated sum per diem for every
day that the completion of the work shall be de-
layed after the time specified for the compile
tiOn in the contract. and for the full protection
of all persons who may fu! nish labor or mate
rails, by withholding payment from the con-
tractor and by paying the parties to whom any
moneys are due for services or materials as
aforesaid, directly for all work done or mate
rails furnished by them, in case of notice given
to the trustees that any such party apprehends
or fears that he will not receive all money due
and for the settlement of all disputed questions
as to the value of alterations and extras by
arbitration at the time of final settlement, as
follows: One arbitrator to be chosen by the
trustees, one by the contractor, and one by the
governor of the state, all three of said arbi-
traitors to be practical mechanics and builders:
and for the power and privilege of the trustees
under the contract to order changes In the plans
at their discretion, and TO refuse to accept any
work which may be done not fully in accord-
ance with the letter and spirit of the plans and
specifications; and all work not accepted shall
De replaced at tne expense OF the contractor;
and for deduction from the current price of all
alterations ordered by the trustees which may
and do diminish the cost of all buildings. They
may also make such other provisions and con-
ditions in said contract, not herein above speci-
fed as may seem to them necessary or expedi-
emit; provided, that no conditions shall be in
serted contrary to the letter and spirit of this
act, and that in no event shall the state be liza
BILE for greater amount of money than is an
propriated for such building or buildings and its
appurtenaDces, nor prior to the time when by
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thereto are Subiact In auditor's warranta